API engineers design, build, and maintain the application programming interfaces that allow software systems to communicate. They help organizations connect services, products, and data through reliable, secure, and well-documented APIs. Browse vetted API Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles with compensation of $100,000 or more.
API engineers develop and integrate interfaces used by web applications, mobile apps, internal platforms, and external partners. Their work may include defining API specifications, writing and testing code, improving performance, managing authentication and authorization, and monitoring services in production. They often collaborate with product managers, software engineers, security teams, and infrastructure specialists.
Employers commonly seek experience with API design and development, REST or GraphQL, programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript, and tools for testing, version control, and observability. Knowledge of databases, cloud platforms, microservices, security practices, and API documentation can also be valuable. Requirements vary by employer and seniority.
API engineering roles are available across technology, finance, healthcare, e-commerce, and other industries that rely on connected digital systems. Depending on experience, professionals may pursue senior API engineer, backend engineer, platform engineer, integration architect, or engineering leadership positions.
Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities and identify roles that align with your skills, experience, and career goals. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details as you search for your next API engineering position.
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Engineer high-quality software solutions, mentor team members, and drive architectural decisions in an AI-driven environment, ensuring excellence and collaboration across product development...
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Senior Software Engineer - Bruin Platform Integration
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Champion the evolution of customer integration by designing and delivering the Bruin SDK, public APIs, and an innovative developer experience portal. Elevate the integration marketplace with seamless...
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$90K - $180K *
Drive the evolution of our Python-based modeling services and dashboard applications. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance investment processes, integrating AI-driven capabilities and setting te...
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Engineer innovative investment modeling applications, leading full-stack development and AI integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance workflows and elevate technical standards, d...
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Innovate with a skilled team to develop high-performance React applications, enhancing global shipping operations. Collaborate in an agile environment to create seamless user experiences while optimiz...
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$150K - $180K *
Join a team that's redefining AI silicon by optimizing models and infrastructure from training to deployment, ensuring seamless performance on cutting-edge GPU and AI-accelerator systems. Collaborate...
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Senior Software Engineer, Nexus Server
$135K - $160K *
Engage in designing and implementing core backend services for scalable Nexus solutions. Collaborate within a dynamic team to enhance distributed systems, ensuring reliability and performance in a ful...
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Senior Software Engineer, Nexus Server
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Champion the design and development of scalable backend services, enhancing our Nexus framework. Collaborate with a dynamic team to innovate enterprise solutions, ensuring robust performance and relia...
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Staff Engineer, Full Stack (US, Canada, SF)
$120K - $145K *
The Staff Front-End Engineer at Short Story will play a crucial role in shaping user experience and engineering standards by developing high-quality web applications using NextJS, React-Query, and Tai...
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Senior Backend Software Engineer, AI Observability & Evals Platform (NYC)
$180K - $240K *
Build and optimize backend systems for AI observability and evaluation, ensuring performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance LangChain's core platform and support d...
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Software Engineering Architect/Engineer
$130K - $155K *
Accelerate progress at a leading financial services firm by driving AI-assisted software solutions, collaborating across functions to modernize applications, optimize workflows, and enhance product de...
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Senior Software Enginer, Data and Integrations
$185K - $270K *
Unlock potential by owning the development of a robust data platform, integrating diverse sources, and enhancing user-facing features. Collaborate across teams to ensure quality, reliability, and perf...
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$120K - $150K *
Engage with data to build comprehensive, production-ready analytical models, collaborating across functions to establish trusted metrics and streamline self-service analytics, while driving automation...
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Senior Manager, Data Engineering
$130K - $155K *
Empower a dynamic team to lead data platform evolution, enhancing analytics and AI capabilities. Drive architectural decisions, optimize performance, and foster a culture of data quality while ensurin...
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$76K - $150K *
Unlock innovative technology solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and enhance scalable integration solutions that drive business value and improve client experien...
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$76K - $150K *
Partner with us to drive innovative integration solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance client experiences and deliver high-quality technology outcomes in a dynamic environment...
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$100K - $145K *
Unlock the potential of cloud technologies by managing and optimizing AWS and Azure environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance enterprise applications, ensuring security and reliability in a fast...
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$130K - $155K *
Join a team that's dedicated to developing robust backend systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and optimize high-performance services that enhance user experienc...
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Drive your career with an Applications Engineer role, collaborating with customers to design innovative solutions, perform structural calculations, and contribute to new product development while ensu...
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$150K - $180K *
Create cutting-edge AI systems for taste evaluations, building robust backend and front-end tools. Own diverse projects from data pipelines to gamified user experiences in a fast-paced, early-stage en...
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$118K - $186K *
Unlock potential by joining a dynamic Data Engineering team to build scalable data solutions that drive critical business decisions and foster a data-driven culture across the organization...
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Senior Software Engineer II, Data Lakehouse
$186K - $334K *
Innovate with our Data Lakehouse team to enhance data infrastructure and tools. Leverage cutting-edge technology for scalable data solutions, partnering with various teams to analyze and manage extens...
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Sr Software Engineer - Backend, Consumer Structural Pricing
$202K - $224K *
Lead innovation in backend engineering by crafting scalable solutions that drive developer efficiency and enhance system reliability across complex problem spaces. Collaborate with cross-functional te...
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Software Engineer II - Full-Stack API & Workflow Engineer
$105K - $125K *
Innovate with a collaborative team to build robust APIs and workflows, focusing on migration and integration challenges. Deliver features independently while ensuring software quality and seamless use...
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$130K - $155K *
The Senior Backend Engineer at Outset will design, develop, and optimize backend services and real-time data processing infrastructure for an AI-moderated user interview platform. This role involves c...
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What is an API engineer?
An API engineer builds and maintains application programming interfaces that enable software systems and services to exchange data and functionality.
What does an API engineer do day to day?
Typical work includes designing API endpoints and specifications, writing and testing code, integrating services, addressing security and performance needs, documenting interfaces, and monitoring APIs in production.
What skills are commonly required for API engineer jobs?
Employers often look for programming experience, knowledge of API design such as REST or GraphQL, testing and documentation skills, and familiarity with databases, cloud services, security, and distributed systems. Specific requirements depend on the role.
How much do API engineers earn?
Compensation varies by experience, location, industry, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for specific salary information.
Where can API engineers find jobs paying $100,000 or more?
API engineers can browse Ladders for vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more and review listings to find roles that match their qualifications and preferences.